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1. (n.pl.) Solomon Islands
an archipelago in the W Pacific Ocean, E of New Guinea; politically divided between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
2. Solomon Islands
an independent country comprising the larger, SE part of this archipelago: a former British protectorate; gained independence in 1978. 455,429; 10,954 sq. mi. (29,370 sq. km).
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) Solomon Islands
the southern Solomon Islands that since 1978 form an independent state in the British Commonwealth
2. (noun) Solomons, Solomon Islands
the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. Solomon Islands
a large group of islands in the West Pacific, 500 m. E. of New Guinea, the N. islands of which belong to Germany, and the S. to Britain; are volcanic in origin, mountainous, wooded, and thickly populated by Melanesian savages, who are totem worshippers, and still practise cannibalism.
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